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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 77.79 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 77.79 and 55.03 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 77.79 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/77.79 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 77.79 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 4,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.78/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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